MA S2283

Bill

MA S2283

Relative to nondiscrimination regional advisory boards

Introduced
05/05/2016

In Committee
05/16/2016

Crossed Over
05/12/2016

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to nondiscrimination regional advisory boards (Senate, No. 989),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2283).

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relative to nondiscrimination regional advisory boards," proposes to amend Section 3 of Chapter 151B of the General Laws, which deals with discrimination. Specifically, it seeks to insert language that explicitly includes individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, questioning or queer, and individuals who identify as transgender, within the protections against discrimination. This addition expands the scope of existing protections, which previously mentioned "women," to encompass a broader range of identities, aiming to ensure nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (Senate)

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 05/16/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2283

(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2283
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2283.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S15	Establishing a sick leave bank for Audrey Graham Smith, an employee of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S16	Establishing a sick leave bank for Matthew Arpano, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Correction	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S1623	Relative to nondiscrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S21	Making appropriations for the fiscal year 2015 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects	See H65	Similar To
S2513	Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages at farmers’ markets	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2515	Establishing a snowmobile educational safety program	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S989	Relative to nondiscrimination regional advisory boards	New draft substituted, see S2283	Similar To

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